Sunsign Graphics Takes Offensive En Route To Title

Often attacking with as many as 10 players, Sunsign Graphics outscored Ryan, Inc. 6-3 in a playoff for the Under-10 Boys` B Division championship of the the Coral Springs Soccer Association.

Sunsign scored three goals in the first quarter -- two by Eric Detassis and one by Jeff Brain -- and led the rest of the way to win for the eighth time in nine games.

``We use an unusual style of play,`` said Sunsign Coach Jeff Brain Sr. ``Most teams keep four players back on defense and have three attackers and three midfielders. We use four forwards and four midfielders and we bring our two fullbacks up to midfield on offense, so we are really attacking with 10 players.``

The unusual strategy worked throughout the season as Sunsign poured in 63 goals in nine games, including the playoffs. Defensively, Sunsign allowed only 13 goals.

``We were able to play that way because we stressed positional play,`` coach Brain said. ``We don`t like our players to run all over the field. We want them to hold their positions and pass the ball.``

The teamwork was accentuated by the fact that Sunsign accumulated 64 assists along with the 63 goals. It is unusual for an under-10 team to have more assists than goals.

The team`s leading scorer was the younger Brain, a midfielder who accounted for 29 goals and 14 assists. He scored three second-half goals in the playoff game for a total of four and assisted on the other two goals.

Other standouts were forward Zack Young, with 10 goals and 10 assists, and goaltender Keith Miller.

UNDER-8 BOYS A -- Landmark Leasing (7-1-0), General Rental (5-0-3) and Dr. Cadiz`s Angels (6-1-1) all won to remain within one point of each other at the top of the division. A penalty kick by Josh Margolis helped the Angels win 2-0 over State Farm.

UNDER-8 BOYS C -- Jason Dougherty scored the only goal as Trolley Tours defeated Fantastic Sams 1-0. Radiator Specialties (6-0-2) lost its share of first place by playing to a scoreless tie with Docktor Pet Center while Coral Springs Chevron (7-0-1) was winning.

UNDER-8 BOYS D -- There is a close race for first place involving ARCON Roofing (5-2-1), Kirsch`s Kickers (4-2-2), Dennis Poore (3-1-4) and Sno-White Dust (3-1-4).

UNDER-10 GIRLS A -- TRT (6-1-1) scored three fourth-quarter goals to edge Mrs. P`s Dance 4-3 and win the regular-season title by one point over Nautilus Realty (5-1-2). Kelly Amrhein scored the tying and winning goals. Goals by Gina Debogovich, Jamie Bierly and Susan Starkey gave Formico Food a 3-1 win over D`Lites Emporium.

UNDER-10 GIRLS B -- Despite the loss to TRT, Mrs. P`s won this division with a 4-1-3 record.

UNDER-10 BOYS A -- Pompano Lincoln-Mercury completed the regular season unbeaten and untied by edging D`Lites 4-3. Gregg Halkuff and Rafi Levy scored three goals each to lead A-1 Auto Place to a 7-2 win over Tel-Car.

UNDER-10 BOYS C -- Medtronics overtook Dry Clean USA on the final day of the season and won a playoff game 5-1 to take the divisional title. Previously undefeated Dry Clean USA lost to Ryan, Inc. 3-2 in the final game of the regular season while Medtronics was winning 7-1 over AAA Advanced Air to force the playoff for first place.

UNDER-12 GIRLS A -- Coral Springs Roller Skating Center breezed to the divisional title with a 6-0-2 record, winning its final game 2-1 over Mark Siegal.

UNDER-12 GIRLS B -- A breakaway goal by Meredith Knowles on an assist by Rachel Robinson gave Cable TV a 1-0 triumph over NOW.

UNDER-12 BOYS A -- Scott Friedel played standout defense and scored the game`s only goal as Total Equipment & Supply (6-1-1) won 1-0 over Coastal Security. ABC Air Conditioning (7-1-0) took the divisional title, beating Bridgeport Chemical 10-0 in its final game.